SUSPENSION OF WORK IN ALL AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES O…

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 60 (s. 1992) which declared the last week of September of every year as Family Week and Proclamation No. 326 (s. 2012) which declared the fourth Monday of September of every year as “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day, work in all agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and state universities and colleges, shall be suspended on 28 September 2026 starting 1:00 in the afternoon.

However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

Government workers in the Executive branch are encouraged to fully support the programs and activities relative to the observance of 34^th National Family Week, as organized by the National Committee on the Filipino Family.

The suspension of work in other branches of government, independent commissions or bodies, and the private sector is also encouraged, so as to afford all Filipino families the full opportunity to celebrate the 34^th National Family Week.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 16th day of September, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.

By authority of the President:

(SGD.) RALPH G. RECTO
Acting Executive Secretary